Feather-renovator



(No Model.)

' E. D. COLE.

FEATHER RENOVATOR.

Patented June 13, 1882.

NITED STATES ELLIS D. COLE, OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

FEATHER-RENOVATO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 259,499, dated June 13, 1882,

Application filed April 25, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELLIS D. COLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at North ampton, in the county of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Feather-Renovators; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention is an improvementin featherrenovators.

It consists of a case lined with metallic lining to form a space to contain steam, astirrer composed of continuous tubing, a part of which is arranged in bars and a part having a serpentine form, said stirrer being adapted to receive and discharge steam to saturate and dry the feathers, all of which will be fully described hereinafter.

It consists also, in connection with the parts referred to, of a fan or blower fixed upon the top of the case to carry off any light particles of matter separated from the feathers in the act of renovating.

In my drawings, Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional View of the renovator. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of the same.

Similar reference-letters indicate like parts in both figures.

Referring to drawings, A B is the case, formed of any suitable material, the upper portion, A, of which is rectangular in form and hinged to the lower portion, 13, which is of a semicircular form. The part Bis lined with sheet-metal lining O in such a manner as to form a semicircular space, D, between it and the case, at the lower part of the same, to receive steam. Journal-bearings are formed in the ends of the case to receive the journals of the stirrer. The stirrer is formed of tubing E F G, the first-named being serpentine in form and perforated, while the two latter comprise a U-shaped tube and a longitudinal bar. Tubes 1 I branch from the stirrer, the former terminating with a mandrel, J, adapted to receive a pulley by which the stirrer is driven.

The tube K, which connects with the source of steam-supply, has an enlargement on its end adapted to tit within a socket, L, to form a steam-joint. Cocks b b are placed at points shown, and serve the purpose of letting on to and cutting off steam from the opposite sides of the stirrer, as will be hereinafter described.

At the bottom of the case Bis an oblong pan adapted to receive the dust and otherimpurities beaten from the feathers, and which drop through perforations in the bottom of the lining G.

A collar is formed about each of the pipes I l, which bears snugly against the metallic lining to form a steam tight joint at those points. Said tube I is perforated to emit steam to the space D, through which it circulates freely, to assist in drying the feathers after they have been thoroughly steamed and beaten.

Above the case A is an opening, a, which communicates with a blower, M, operated from a pulley, N, fixed on a shaft, 0. The pulleyN is connected to the pulley P, fixed upon the pipe I. The tube forming the stirrer has a diaphragm, f, which closes the pipe at that point and prevents the steam from passing into the serpentine tube when the cock for the opposite portion is open.

The feathers to be renovated are placed into the renovator from the top, the upper portion, A, being thrown back upon its hinges to admit them. When a sufficient quantity has been placed the top A is closed and the cock b is turned onto the side having perforations and the stirrer is revolved. The feathers are thrown about and beaten, while the steam passes through theperforations in the serpentine tube E to thoroughly saturate the feathers. After they have been sufficiently steamed the cock I) is closed and that of I) opened to allow the steam to enter the portions F G of the stirrer. The diaphra gm f prevents the steam from entering the perforated portion on that side. The steam enters the jacket from the openings in the tube 1 and circulates throughout the space D. The stirrer being again revolved the steam-heated pipes F and G and lining O rapidly dry the feathers while they are being beaten, and the heavy particles of dust and dirt thrown out drop through the perforations at the bottom of the lining into the pan or drawer, whence they are drawn out at the end of the ease. Thelighter portions of the impurities are drawn off by the blower or fan M.

Any condensed steam will drop into the drawer from the lining, as well as from the tubing of the stirrer, as the latter will readily discharge when brought to a horizontal or slightly inclined position.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a feather-renovator, the stirrer composed of the portions E F G, formed of tubing provided with cocks b b, the first-named portion being perforated and the other portions being without perforations, as and for the purpose specified.

2. The stirrer E F G, arranged in part for steaming and in part for drying, substantially as described, in combination with the metallic lining provided with steam-space D, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ELLIS D. COLE. [L. s.] Witnesses:

GEO. A. ABELL, WILLIs I. FENN. 

